A new Covid variant FLiRT has arrived in Ireland – how worried should we be? The concern in various countries is that the new variant could lead to a summer surge in casesScientists are monitoring the growth of the new FLiRT Covid variant. Stock imageEilish O'Regan Today at 14:34A new Covid variant, nicknamed FLiRT, has arrived in Ireland and is quickly gaining ground, now accounting for around one-third of cases of the virus picked up here.

Source: Irish Independent May 24, 2024 18:24 UTC